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Topic: Coalition for Democratic Reform

	DLC: Reform! by Ed Kilgore
		For Democrats, an insurgent political reform agenda could help finally put to rest perceptions that they are the party of Washington, the party that is most estranged from the mainstream values that are so rarely honored in Washington.
		Democrats should lead another charge for campaign finance reform, insisting on tough Federal Elections Commission enforcement of existing laws, along with a ban on fund raising and contributions by lobbyists.
		Democrats have nothing to lose but their reputation for complicity in the abuses of the current system, and everything to gain -- including a political system that works for the country.
	www.ndol.org /ndol_ci.cfm?kaid=127&subid=177&contentid=253076 (1199 words)

	Money in Politics Reform
		The reform proposals that follow include the most significant ones currently being advanced -- or already in place -- at the federal, state, and municipal levels.
		A coalition of groups in Maine has placed a measure on their 1996 state ballot calling for a voluntary system of full public financing of state elections coupled with a ban on large contributions to candidates who reject public financing.
		It is also important to remember that some of these reform measures are seen by their proponents as stepping stones toward other, more comprehensive proposals.
	www.opensecrets.org /pubs/reform/reform6.htm (3915 words)

	Coalition for Legislative Reform - 01-02-02 - Legislators ticketed, cited
		The 14 Democrats either were co-sponsors of a measure to abolish termlimits for the speaker of the House or spoke on behalf of the idea on the House floor on Jan. 24, when it passed 111-39.
		The coalition, made up of nine independent watchdog groups from across the political spectrum, also awarded a sickly looking houseplant to Rep. Gale Candaras for her especially vigorous opposition to the term limit on the House floor.
		The reform coalition handed out a special "High Street" award yesterday to one lawmaker who claims to be an early victim of the dispute, Rep. Douglas Petersen, D-Marblehead.
	www.cltg.org /cltg/clr/01-02-02clr.htm (2069 words)

	The Dartmouth Free Press : Divide and Conquer
		The vote was also a result of the Democratic leadership’s failure to unify their reform coalition and the event demonstrates a useful lesson in practical politics.
		When the bill went to the House, the bill’s traditional coalition, a majority of whom are Democrats, realized that the bill in its new form would be problematic for their constituents.
		Many of the Democratic supporters worried that increasing the hard money limits would be a move in the wrong direction for campaign finance reform and a serious advantage for their Republican opponents.
	www.dartmouth.edu /~thepress/read.php?id=211 (713 words)

	Michigan Election Reform Coalition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Michigan Election Reform Coalition (MERC) is a nonprofit, pro-democracy grassroots organization dedicated to the realization of election processes that consistently uphold the principles of democracy to ensure the confidence of voters and maximizes representation of all people within the American Republic.
		The coalition is made up of public interest groups who have been involved with election reform for years, political parties, religious organization, and numerous groups whose primary focus has been issues related to, but not limited to, the environment, social justice, peace, women, seniors citizens, and labor.
		The latter group has come to the realization that election reform needs to be a top priority for them because without it their ability to bring about the changes they are seeking will be greatly diminished, if not totally inhibited.
	ic.net /~harvey/elec-ref (2642 words)

	Making the Democratic Party a Party of Reform (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Democrats have worried for years about declining voter turnout, about voters who are only modestly interested in the issues, and about the alienation many voters seem to feel from government.
		By reforming ourselves, we can both reduce the level of cynicism our supporters feel when voting for us and give voters who wouldn't have considered us otherwise a strong reason to consider us as a positive alternative to the other party.
		While I don't expect any given set of reforms to be perfect, demonstrating through our actions that we think we can do better gives us a much stronger platform on which to ask for other kinds of change, and a real arena for discussing it.
	www.simonstl.com /articles/reform.html (859 words)

	CAPRO Documents
		The Family Coalition Party of Ontario will reform the Ontario Election Act to allow party leaders to sit in the Ontario Legislature as MPP's whenever their party has obtained at least 5% of the popular vote across Ontario.
		Democratic structures at the municipal level can be arbitrarily altered by provincial governments without consent and even against the wishes of local citizens.
		If democratic reform is going to happen in Canada, it will have to come from a grassroots initiative which both educates and mobilizes concerned citizens.
	www.angelfire.com /on/capro/documents.html (5857 words)

	Our issues
		The Coalition further asked that those observers be given full and unfettered access to every aspect of the voting process, including, but not limited to, poll worker training procedures and classes; machine operations procedures; poll location opening and machine activation; actual voting; delivery of ballots and voting machines; counting of ballots; and certification of results.
		While the Coalition applauded the Commission’s vote to bring in independent, experienced observers, it also recognized that it would have been far preferable for the Commission to obtain public input into the choice and selection of who the observer would be.
		The stated aim of the Coalition, which was to protect the rights of voters irrespective of party, candidate, or issue affiliation was in stark contrast with the aim of the Political Action Committee, which could only accomplish its goals of “stopping” the candidate by “disenfranchising” voters who supported the candidate.
	www.reformcoalition.org /index/OurIssues.htm (3042 words)

	Wichita Eagle \| 01/19/2007 \| Coalition pushes immigration reform (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		WASHINGTON - A diverse coalition that includes the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Catholic bishops, Hispanics and labor unions Thursday launched an attempt to push a comprehensive overhaul of the nation's immigration laws "over the finish line" in the Democratic-controlled Congress.
		With President Bush and Democratic congressional leaders pledging bipartisan cooperation to confront one of the nation's most volatile issues, leaders of the group said the new Congress offers the best opportunity yet to pass a comprehensive immigration plan that would legalize millions of undocumented workers.
		The Alliance for Immigration Reform 2007 reunites many of the advocacy groups from the previous congressional battle, including the National Council of La Raza, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Restaurant Association.
	www.kansas.com /mld/kansas/news/local/16493841.htm (325 words)

	Voters And The Last Word (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		What we are confessing is the fact that we just cannot make, as they say, ‘head or tail’ with information in media concerning certain officials in the Coalition for Democratic Reform.
		One day the news is that the CDR has merged with the Free National Movement, and that two of its biggest guns, Charles Maynard and Phenton Neymour, will contest seats in the next general elections.
		The new word is that the Coalition for Democratic Reform is alive and well.
	www.jonesbahamas.com /?c=128&a=9084 (726 words)

	British Democratic reform
		Reforms to the electoral system have focused on several methods of voting which are more proportional: the alternative vote (AV), the single transferable vote (STV), list PR, and the additional member system (AMS).
		Such reformers might not even be interested in such business, were it not for the regime's stifling of the free flow of information.
		In fact, reform across all the three aspects is impeded by the Tories, who have shown considerable opposition to real reform on any one of them.
	www.hfienberg.com /ec/britdemo.html (4473 words)

	Immigration Reform Now
		The democratic maneuvering, in an election year, would leave the Republicans with a harsh immigration bill which criminalizes illegal immigrants in the House and the inability to move legislation in the Senate.
		This is the term used to describe immigration reform as patterned by President Bush's "Fair and Secure Immigration Reform Guidelines" on Jan 2004 and further reiterated in his Nov. 28, 2005 statement on Securing America Through Immigration Reform.
		Furthermore, immigration reform should be attained in a way that acknowledges the contributions of immigrants to our nation.
	www.immigrationreformnow.org /immigrationreformnow (8875 words)

	Democracy Coalition Project
		The Democracy Coalition Project is a nongovernmental organization that conducts research and advocacy relating to democracy promotion policies at the national, regional and global levels.
		The Democracy Coalition Project also plays a leadership role in encouraging a more transparent and active Community of Democracies, a coalition of democratic states established in 2000 to promote and protect democracy.
		In an effort to further consolidate their dedication to democratic principles, they agreed to endorse the Warsaw Declaration, which commits them to build a Community of Democracies as an association of democratic states dedicated to strengthening democratic values and institutions at home and abroad.
	demcoalition.org /2005_html/about.html (792 words)

	Alabama Citizens for Constitutional Reform
		The purpose of the Constitution Convention Coalition is to connect non-profits throughout Alabama in the common interest of drafting a new constitution through a representative, citizen-led constitutional convention.
		The 1901 Alabama Constitution is a hindrance to the work of non-profits because it taxes families further into poverty, deters appropriate funding of social services and discourages citizen participation at all levels of government.
		There are two options to reform the constitution; by amendment or by a convention.
	www.constitutionalreform.org /coalition.html (338 words)

	American Reform Party of NEW YORK
		The reality now is, it takes three times as many petition signatures in most cases than the GOP or Democrats for such parties to even have a chance to get on the ballot.
		My announcement is this: A new state party is forming affiliated with the national American Reform Party, and it will run independent and reform-minded candidates in Suffolk County (and hopefully elsewhere) in 2005 and statewide candidates in 2006, hoping to get the minimum number of votes needed to attain official ballot status.
		The American Reform Party is also steadfast in its insistence that we maintain our personal freedoms and is not afraid to tackle oftentimes politically incorrect topics like immigration.
	www.americanreform.org /ARP-State-Affiliates/new-york.html (2749 words)

	PR Leap: FLORIDA LIBERTARIANS KEY IN ELECTION REFORM COALITION
		Coalition member Julie Chorgo said the model focused on what they could agree on, and they soon found there were considerable areas of agreement.
		Coalition leaders such as M. Gilson-De Lemos of the Libertarians, who emphasize voluntary solutions instead of government programs, and Democratic Vice Chair Arlin Briley, plus representatives of the Greens and the other community groups have been busy in joint media briefings, interviews, TV, and radio shows.
		The coalition is also par for the course for the Libertarians, who are respected in political circles for their consensus and listening ability, self-organization, and skill in long-term focus on rights issues.
	www.prleap.com /pr/12142 (394 words)

	Coalition for Civil Union Reform Legislation \|\| Welcome! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Coalition for Civil Union Reform Legislation (CURL) is a non-partisan organization dedicated to the proposition that religious institutions as opposed to secular authority should define what marriage is for its members.
		To this end, we at the Coalition for Civil Union Reform Legislation seek to amend the various state constitutions as regards the definition of marriage by promoting civil union legislation that would apply to everyone regardless of race, gender, religious, or sexual orientation.
		We propose to repeal the state practice of issuing marriage licenses, and advocate instead that the states accept marriage certificates that would be issued by religious and civil authorities (churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, etcetera) and, in turn, issue a civil union certificate to the petitioning couple.
	civilunionremedy.com /index.html (273 words)

	Uzbekistan: Opposition Creates Coalition Of Democratic Forces - RADIO FREE EUROPE / RADIO LIBERTY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Hidoyatova is the leader of the unregistered opposition Ozod Dehqonlar (Free Peasants) party and one of the founders of the new Coalition of Democratic Forces.
		The coalition says the first step in reforming the economy should be the mass privatization of land and partial privatization of industry.
		She says the coalition will try to work with the Uzbek authorities to implement the suggested reforms.
	www.rferl.org /featuresarticle/2005/04/7b9b0909-baf6-412e-b7f3-e5ee8c256d0a.html (1114 words)

	Bahamas news - Bahamian news portal: - Democratic Imitation - Commentary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Over the last four decades The Bahamas has experienced the birth of many political parties, all subscribing to democratic principles, but none that has held power has done very much to educate the citizenry in the essence of those principles in a formal way.
		It would be fairly safe to say that they were more imitative of institutions that are grounded in the underlying philosophy and ideology of democracy than true proponents of such; otherwise they would not operate like closed-door, secret organizations.
		Even though a national constitution was designed by individuals who said that they wanted to liberate the people, and protect their rights with which they have been endowed by God, we still see the divisive politics of pain being exercised quite frequently.
	www.bahamasb2b.com /news/wmprint.php?ArtID=556 (559 words)

	Washington Free Press - #73 January/February 2005
		It is based on the simple, democratic principle that people should be able to vote their true preference without helping elect someone they don't support.
		IRV helps build multi-party coalitions and is strongly associated with higher voter turnout in the places it has been used since voters feel their voices are heard.
		I-318 is being supported by a broad based grass roots coalition including members of the Green, Libertarian, American Heritage, Democratic and Republican parties which are working to promote IRV via an initiative to the legislature.
	www.washingtonfreepress.org /73/reformCoalition.htm (736 words)

	The Western New York Coalition for Progress
		The members of the Election Reform Working Group work to ensure that all persons are given the opportunity to vote, and that all votes are counted.
		Christa Vidaver, vice president of the Coalition, read portions of the statement into the official record of the hearing and noted, “[i]t is unfortunate that the implementation of HAVA in New York coincides with Erie County’s fiscal problems, but that is no reason for the county to shirk its responsibilities under federal and state law.
		Additionally, the Coalition called on “the Erie County legislature to set the rate of pay for all election inspectors at a rate that takes into consideration our current fiscal situation, as well as amounts that were paid to inspectors by the municipalities in the past.
	www.wnyprogress.org /Election_Reform.html (4410 words)

	The Freeport News - Paging Dr. Nottage
		It happened in 1972 when the leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP) walked into the A. Adderley Auditorium and mounted the stage during the Progressive Liberal Party Convention, was embraced by Sir Lynden Pindling, and officially welcomed back into the party that he had walked away from in 1965.
		Nottage may be able to convince his followers that there is no philosophical difference between themselves and the PLP, that they are all moving in the same direction and it would be better if they moved together.
		That notwithstanding, there will be others who believed in the cause of the fledgling party, who were recruited on the basis of that belief, who will be sorely let down and who will gravitate away from the PLP.
	freeport.nassauguardian.net /editorial/284731079718129.php (327 words)

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		The Coalition for Democratic Reform appreciates that tourism will continue to be the major economic pillar for The Bahamas.
		What concerns the CDR is that increased room rates and even increased cruise passenger arrivals have a lesser effect on the economy than that of increased stopover visitors.
		The CDR believes that if we are to have the benefit of continued growth in our number one industry, we must consolidate a uniquely Bahamian experience, and outline a new and balanced promotional strategy, that will include the promotion of cultural events, Bahamian arts, dinning and entertainment.
	www.thenassauguardian.com /print/286419721810728.php (593 words)

	The Democratic Party \| PartyBuilder \| Lehigh Valley Democratic Coalition
		We are a volunteer based organization bringing together democrats of all walks of life throughout the Lehigh Valley.
		By reaching out to voters and identifying issues, we are creating a unified voice for the Democratic Party in Lehigh and Northampton Counties.
		We stand on basic democratic principles that a government 'by the people; for the people' should be fair, open and inclusive.
	www.democrats.org /page/group/LehighValleyDemocraticCoalition (127 words)

	DLC: About the House New Democrat Coalition
		New Democrats in the House have been instrumental in defining a policy framework to strengthen the foundations of America's technology and innovation-driven New Economy.
		In an era where achieving substantive reforms with real results is more crucial than ever, the NDC's leadership in shaping the vital center of American politics will continue to be essential for building bi-partisan coalitions and solving the country's most pressing public policy problems.
		New Democrats in Congress have built a reputation as the "go-to" group in Congress on the critical issues of pro-growth, security and personal responsibility.
	www.ndol.org /ndol_ci.cfm?kaid=103&subid=110&contentid=3869 (241 words)

	The Democratic Party
		The Democratic National Committee’s National Lawyers Council (NLC) is a nationwide coalition of Democratic volunteer lawyers and law students committed to protecting and promoting a strong democracy through advancing an accessible, open and fair election process.
		This past weekend, from March 17-19, 2006, Democratic law students from across the country convened at Harvard Law School to kickoff a new association of Democratic law students, the National Democratic Law Students Council (NDLSC).
		Headlined by the DNC Chairman, Gov. Howard Dean, the convention brought together 140 students from 33 schools with a common purpose: to forge a new organization devoted to promoting the work that law school Democrats and Democratic groups do on campus while connecting them with the voter protection and other efforts of Democratic lawyers.
	www.democrats.org /a/national/election_reform/voting_rights/national_lawyers_council (695 words)

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